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What is the constitutional requirement regarding the minimum interval between two consecutive sessions of the state legislative assembly in Chhattisgarh as laid down by Article 174?
A. The gap between two sessions must not exceed six months✓ Correct Answer
B. The gap must not exceed three months
C. Sessions must be held exactly once every year
D. There is no constitutional time restriction on legislative recesses
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 174 stipulates that the Governor shall summon each house of the legislature to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session. This ensures that the assembly meets at least twice a year. Regular assembly sessions are mandatory for maintaining democratic accountability.
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